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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Pro Wrestling: Fom Carnivals to Cable TV
Wrestling has never been more popular and may be the world's only universal sport. Tracing the roots of wrestling from Ancient Greece to the present, this book touches on women's wrestling, Japanese wrestling, and eclectically presents the highlights of the sport. Includes bibliographic references and index. It is already as popular as Harry Potter at our school.
Published on October 11, 2000 by Mary Ziller, Librarian
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Not for the serious fan.
Greenberg's book is certainly acceptable as a brief history of professional wrestling. Hardcore fans, however, will likely be disappointed by this brief book. In fact, any regular reader of wrestling newsletters such as the Torch or Observer will probably already know all these stories and more. He rarely touches on behind-the-scenes manuevering, instead maitaining a...
Published on November 8, 2000 by Jonathan Snowden
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the serious fan.,
By Jonathan Snowden (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pro Wrestling: From Carnivals to Cable TV (Lerner's Sports Legacy Series) (Paperback)
Greenberg's book is certainly acceptable as a brief history of professional wrestling. Hardcore fans, however, will likely be disappointed by this brief book. In fact, any regular reader of wrestling newsletters such as the Torch or Observer will probably already know all these stories and more.He rarely touches on behind-the-scenes manuevering, instead maitaining a kayfabe that betrays his history as an Apter-style magazine writer. Recent articles in WWF owned magazines make his objectivity questionable as well. How can he honestly describe the history of wrestling while working for the WWF?
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the serious fan.,
By Jonathan Snowden (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pro Wrestling: From Carnivals to Cable TV (Lerner's Sports Legacy Series) (Paperback)
Greenberg's book is certainly acceptable as a brief history of professional wrestling. Hardcore fans, however, will likely be disappointed by this brief book. In fact, any regular reader of wrestling newsletters such as the Torch or Observer will probably already know all these stories and more.He rarely touches on behind-the-scenes manuevering, instead maitaining a kayfabe that betrays his history as an Apter-style magazine writer. Recent articles in WWF owned magazines make his objectivity questionable as well. How can he honestly describe the history of wrestling while working for the WWF?
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Pro Wrestling: Fom Carnivals to Cable TV,
This review is from: Pro Wrestling: From Carnivals to Cable TV (Lerner's Sports Legacy Series) (Hardcover)
Wrestling has never been more popular and may be the world's only universal sport. Tracing the roots of wrestling from Ancient Greece to the present, this book touches on women's wrestling, Japanese wrestling, and eclectically presents the highlights of the sport. Includes bibliographic references and index. It is already as popular as Harry Potter at our school.
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Pro Wrestling: From Carnivals to Cable TV (Lerner's Sports Legacy Series) by Keith Elliot Greenberg (Hardcover - Aug. 2000)
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